Stendra received its FDA approval (as an Erectile Dysfunction medicament) in April 2012; it joined one of several erectile dysfunction treatments on the market, with many an individual hoping that the drug would bring something new to the table.

Stendra (Avanafil) vs Cialis

Viagra dominated the erectile dysfunction field for a long time before generic variations emerged on the market, of which Cialis is among the most popular. Utilizing a crucial ingredient known as Tadalafil, questions arose almost instantly about Cialis’ similarities with Viagra and its key ingredient, Sildenafil.

As such, the appearance of Stendra, a generic variation of Viagra as well, has only attracted more questions, many an individual wondering how Stendra (also known as Avanafil) differs from Cialis, those most noteworthy considerations with regards to a Stendra/Cialis comparison including the following:

The primary selling point of Stendra is its speed; Stendra is the fastest acting of all its competitors in this arena, delivering results within a mere fifteen minutes whereas Cialis can take up to an hour to avail the required erection.

Admittedly, Cialis’ ability to deliver on-demand performance because its results can last an estimated 36 hours provides the drug an edge; however this factor does little to impact Cialis’ slow-acting operations. The fact that the effects of Cialis can last 36 hours matter little in the face of Stendra, which can deliver results in such a short time period.

Fast acting as Stendra might be, Cialis gains an edge when it comes to availing additional services. Cialis is the sort of medicament prescribed to counter depression in men suffering from ED. Because the effects of Cialis last so long, allowing men to perform on demand for 36 hours or even longer, Cialis use tends to bring about an improvement in confidence levels, proving quite the effect treatment for depression. Because the effects of Stendra last only a few hours, the impact of the drug on the self-esteem of men with ED is limited.

There are numerous clinical trials and studies proving the Stendra is not only far more effective than Cialis when it comes to treating ED but considerably safer for use; this emanates from the fact that Stendra is eliminated from the body at a much faster rate than Cialis. This means that any side effects that might result from Stendra use, such as headaches are likely to prove milder even while lasting for shorter periods of time.

Stendra is, without a doubt, a more powerful PDE5 inhibitor; in other words, Stendra use will bring about an even more potent increase in blood flow to the penis, this leading to superior erections.